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AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 90-821

30 MARCH 2005

Command

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

OPR: AFMSA/SGPE (Maj Peter Breed) Certified by: HQ USAF/SGO(Maj Gen Joseph Kelley)

Supersedes AFOSH Standard 161-21, 23 Jan 1989

Pages: 24Distribution: F

This Air Force Instruction (AFI) implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 90-8, Environmental,Safety and Occupational Health Program. It describes the Air Force Hazard Communication(HAZCOM) Program that puts into effect the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Admin-istration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 for the Air Force. All records cre-ated as a result of this publication must be maintained and disposed of in accordance with the Air ForceRecords Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://webrims.amc.af.mil.

Unless otherwise noted, the guidance and procedures outlined in this AFI apply to all U.S. Air Force mil-itary and civilian personnel, direct-hire foreign nationals, and indirect hire foreign employees at Air Forceinstallations within the United States, its territories, and in foreign countries, and geographically separatedunits (GSU). Additionally, this AFI applies to the Air Force Reserves, the Air National Guard, and directreporting units (DRU) and field operating agencies (FOA) not located on Air Force installations. Govern-ment-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) operations within the continental United States (CONUS) orUnited States (US) territories shall implement 29 CFR 1910.1200. GOCO operations located either out-side the regulatory jurisdiction of the CONUS or in US territories not covered by the Occupational Safetyand Health Act shall comply with this standard in response to AF Federal Acquisition Regulation Supple-ment (AFFARS) Clause 52.223-9004. Contracting officers shall include this clause in the appropriate sec-tion of the contract. Send comments and suggested improvements on Air Force Form 847,Recommendation for Change of Publication, through channels, to Headquarters, United States AirForce, Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA), 110 Luke Avenue, Room 405, Bolling AFB, DC20032-7050. Major Commands (MAJCOMs) shall not waive any of the specific requirements of this AFI.MAJCOMs may supplement this AFI when additional or more stringent safety and health criteria arerequired. See Attachment 1 for a glossary of references and supporting information. This instructionmay not address every situation that can arise at a specific work location. Where situations exist that arenot covered by this directive, use an appropriate Operational Risk Management (ORM) process to assess.

This publication revises Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standard 161-21, HazardCommunication, dated 23 January 1989. Changes include placing primary responsibility for hazard com-

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munication (HAZCOM) training and worker awareness on the work area/shop supervisor, and clarifica-tion of supporting training and technical consultation roles. Employee training consists of comprehensiveAF HAZCOM training conducted upon initial assignment, and supplemental training made necessarywhen a new chemical hazard or exposure have been introduced into the work area/shop.

Chapter 1— INTRODUCTION 4

Section 1A—Overview 4

1.1. Purpose. ...................................................................................................................... 4

1.2. Scope. ......................................................................................................................... 4

Section 1B—Responsibilities 5

1.3. Secretary of the Air Force (SAF). .............................................................................. 5

1.4. Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF). .......................................................... 5

1.5. Major Commands (MAJCOM), Field Operating Agencies (FOA) and Direct Reporting Units (DRU). ........................................................................... 6

1.6. Wing/Installation Level Commanders. ...................................................................... 6

1.7. Air Force Institute for Operational Health (AFIOH). ................................................ 9

1.8. Squadron/Unit Level Commanders and Supervisors. ................................................ 9

1.9. Tenant Units. .............................................................................................................. 10

1.10. Laboratories. .............................................................................................................. 10

Chapter 2— HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM 11

2.1. Introduction. ............................................................................................................... 11

2.2. Materials Exempt from the AF HAZCOM Program. ................................................ 11

2.3. Installation Written Hazard Communication Program. ............................................. 12

2.4. Hazard Determination: ............................................................................................... 12

2.5. Material Safety Data Sheets. ...................................................................................... 12

2.6. Labels and Other Forms of Warning. ........................................................................ 13

2.7. Employee Information and Training. ......................................................................... 15

2.8. Hazardous Chemical Inventory. ................................................................................ 16

2.9. Non-Routine Tasks Involving Hazardous Materials. ................................................ 16

2.10. Contractors in AF Work Area/Shop(s). ..................................................................... 17

2.11. Forms Prescribed: ...................................................................................................... 17

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Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 18

Attachment 2— SAMPLE TRADE SECRET INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER 23

Attachment 3— 29 CFR 1910.1200/AFI 90-821 CROSS-REFERENCE 24

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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Section 1A—Overview

1.1. Purpose. Hazardous chemicals are found in virtually every Air Force operation, including aircraftand missile maintenance, civil engineering, transportation, supply, medical, and support functions. ThisAFI is intended to minimize the incidence of chemically induced occupational illnesses and injuries in theworkplace by establishing guidance for training employees on the health and physical hazards associatedwith, and proper preventive measures to be taken when, using or handling hazardous chemicals in workarea/shop(s). This program is commonly referred to as the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program,and is not to be confused with other separate and distinct entities such as Hazardous Waste Operations andEmergency Response (HAZWOPER) and the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Management Program(HMMP). HAZCOM is a performance-based program with separate training requirements and successfulimplementation can only be measured by evaluating worker awareness of work area/shop hazards.

1.2. Scope.

1.2.1. This AFI provides the requirements for an effective Air Force HAZCOM Program for thosework area/shop(s) that have workers that handle or use hazardous chemicals. All employees that workin an environment where any chemical is known to be present in such a manner that employees maybe exposed under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency, will be provided informa-tion about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed. This information shall be provided bymeans of a hazard communication program, including but not limited to material safety data sheets(MSDSs), labels, and other forms of warning, and information [e.g. AF Form 3952, Chemical/Haz-ardous Material Request/Authorization Forms, Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) shop survey let-ters] and training.

1.2.2. This AFI applies to:

1.2.2.1. All U.S. Air Force military and civilian personnel, direct-hire foreign nationals, and indi-rect-hire foreign employees at Air Force installations within the Continental United States(CONUS), or its territories, GOCOs, GSUs, and in foreign countries as established in accordancewith the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).

1.2.2.2. The Air Force Reserves, the Air National Guard, and direct reporting units (DRU) andfield operating agencies (FOA) not located on Air Force installations.

1.2.2.3. All Air Force military and civilian personnel who use, handle, or may be potentiallyexposed to chemical hazards while working under a contractor or working in contractor facilities.Where feasible, Air Force personnel may be included in the contractor’s Federal compliant hazardcommunication program. The Air Force retains ultimate responsibility for Air Force personnelparticipation and oversight.

1.2.2.4. Contractor employees who are employed at Air Force-owned or operated facilitieswhen authorized by the Contracting Officer in coordination with BE with the following excep-tions:

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1.2.2.4.1. This AFI does not excuse contractors, as stipulated in their specific contracts, fromtheir compliance obligations under OSHA’s Federal HAZCOM regulation or any applicableState and local requirements.

1.2.2.4.2. Contractors are required to train their own employees in accordance with FederalHAZCOM and any applicable State and local requirements. Contractors are not authorized touse the AF HAZCOM Program for this purpose.

1.2.3. The Federal HAZCOM Standard has primacy over state programs at Air Force installationseven if the state has an OSHA-approved state program.

1.2.4. Materials exempted from this standard are listed under the Hazard Communication Programdescription contained in Para. 2.2.

1.2.5. In work operations such as warehousing where employees only handle chemicals in sealed con-tainers which are not opened under normal conditions of use, this instruction applies to these opera-tions only as follows:

1.2.5.1. Supervisors will ensure labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals are notremoved or defaced.

1.2.5.2. MSDSs received with incoming shipments of sealed containers will be maintained, andemployees will have access to the MSDSs. If hazardous chemicals received do not have MSDSs,they will be obtained as soon as possible.

1.2.5.3. Supervisors will train employees on the hazards of the chemicals in their work area/shop,and to the extent necessary to protect them in the event of a spill or leak of a hazardous chemicalfrom a sealed container.

Section 1B—Responsibilities

1.3. Secretary of the Air Force (SAF).

1.3.1. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics (SAF/IE).SAF/IE will:

1.3.1.1. Establish Air Force (AF) Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) policyand promulgate and oversee AF HAZCOM program policy.

1.3.1.2. Coordinate AF HAZCOM program implementation and compliance efforts with those ofthe other Services to identify common areas of interest and to help prevent duplication of effort.

1.3.2. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ). SAF/AQ will incorporate AFHAZCOM program requirements, where applicable, into acquisition processes through policies, pro-cedures, and training.

1.4. Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF).

1.4.1. All HAF Organizations with functional responsibility for base or MAJCOM level users of haz-ardous materials will:

1.4.1.1. Incorporate HAZCOM program requirements and USAF Health and Safety policies intotheir processes through policies, procedures, and training.

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1.4.1.2. Advocate for funding required to execute the HAZCOM program implementation andcompliance responsibilities. Each organization should include the cost of complying with the AFHAZCOM program as a basic responsibility inherent to its operating budget.

1.4.2. Air Force Chief of Safety (AF/SE) will incorporate AF HAZCOM program requirements intoSE processes through policies, procedures, and training.

1.4.3. Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (AF/XP) will provide guidance to the MAJ-COMs through the Annual Planning and Programming Guidance (APPG) and Program ObjectiveMemorandum (POM) Preparation Instruction to consider AF HAZCOM program needs in their POMsubmittals.

1.4.4. Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG) will provide policy and guidance to facilitate effectiveimplementation of the AF HAZCOM program.

1.4.5. Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA). AFMSA will:

1.4.5.1. Incorporate AF HAZCOM program requirements into SG processes through policies,procedures, and training.

1.4.5.2. Advocate for funding needed to maintain the occupational health program and the occu-pational health portion of the MSDS technical focal point.

1.5. Major Commands (MAJCOM), Field Operating Agencies (FOA) and Direct Reporting Units(DRU).

1.5.1. MAJCOM, FOA and DRU Commanders will:

1.5.1.1. Provide execution guidance, resolve questions, and provide interpretation of AFHAZCOM program requirements for their installations and units.

1.5.1.2. Specify AF HAZCOM program support responsibilities for GSUs.

1.5.2. MAJCOM Surgeons (MAJCOM/SG) will:

1.5.2.1. Ensure BE and Public Health (PH) at MAJCOM’s installations provide technical assis-tance, such as health-risk assessment and technical communication assistance to installation per-sonnel covered by this instruction.

1.5.2.2. Validate and allocate resources for occupational health surveillance associated withHAZCOM activities at the MAJCOM’s installations.

1.6. Wing/Installation Level Commanders.

1.6.1. Wing/Installation Commanders are ultimately responsible for all aspects of the installationHAZCOM program. Commanders will:

1.6.1.1. Ensure that the HAZCOM program is prepared, implemented, and its effectivenessassessed in work area/shops where hazardous chemicals are stored, used or handled.

1.6.1.2. Ensure supervisors and employees who handle, use, or are potentially exposed to hazard-ous materials in the course of official Air Force duties are provided information and training onthe AF HAZCOM program and the specific hazards in their work area/shops according to Para.2.7.

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1.6.1.3. Ensure supervisors of work area/shops where hazardous chemicals are used or handled,prepare and implement a work area/shop-specific HAZCOM program.

1.6.1.4. Ensure the Installation HAZMAT Management Program (IHMP) and HAZMARTS out-side of Logistics Supply (LRS) meet AF HAZCOM program requirements.

1.6.2. The Medical Commander will select a qualified individual to perform the responsibilitiesdescribed in paragraph 1.6.2.2. for installations without a BE function.

1.6.2.1. Installation PH Flight. PH is the point of contact for occupational health education, andprovides consultation on training and technical matters to work area/shop supervisors on the AFHAZCOM Program. While primary responsibility for performing HAZCOM training rests withthe work area/shop supervisor, PH will make the appropriate training available to work area/shopsupervisors.

1.6.2.2. Installation BE Flight will:

1.6.2.2.1. Provide technical expertise to work area/shops on potential health hazards, trainingrequirements, and regulatory requirements (OSHA expanded standards) associated with haz-ardous chemicals.

1.6.2.2.2. Develop and publish installation written HAZCOM guidance in accordance withPara. 2.3. This installation guidance will serve as a basic component for all work area/shopHAZCOM programs where workers may be potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals.

1.6.2.2.3. Assist Commanders and work area/shop supervisors by providing specific imple-mentation/compliance technical guidance on the AF HAZCOM program.

1.6.2.2.3.1. Assess effectiveness of worker HAZCOM program training, including workarea/shop level training, according to Para. 2.7.5.

1.6.2.2.3.2. Assess work area/shop compliance with the AF HAZCOM program pre-scribed in this instruction.

1.6.2.2.4. Function as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for installation MSDS man-agement by: 1) maintaining access to the installation MSDSs contained in the HazardousMaterial Information and Resource System (HMIRS) database; 2) establishing procedures foraccess to HMIRS; 3) establishing local procedures for getting MSDSs to the AF MSDS focalpoint at the AFIOH; and 4) assisting in MSDS reviews, including interpreting information,understanding health effects, and identifying any necessary protective measures.

1.6.2.2.5. Request from manufacturers, as needed, portions of a MSDS designated by themanufacturer as a trade secret, and send proprietary MSDS information to AFIOH for incorpo-ration into the HMIRS LR version. A sample request letter is provided in Attachment 2.

1.6.2.2.6. Advise installation work area/shops and personnel on labeling of hazardous chemi-cal containers.

1.6.2.2.7. Review and approve (as appropriate) work area/shop AF Form 3952 requests/autho-rizations in accordance with AFI 32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management, prior to addingthe new authorizations to the work area/shop hazardous chemical inventories. Periodicallyreview the hazardous chemical inventory in conjunction with routine shop surveillance or

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through an automated Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Management Informa-tion System (ESOH-MIS).

1.6.2.2.8. Provide hazard communication advice to the Installation Contracting Office uponrequest to assist in ensuring all contracts include hazardous material identification and datarequirements.

1.6.2.2.9. Request copies of, or contractor access to, the HMIRS when asked to do so by theAdministrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for use by a contractor’s health and safety repre-sentative. BE will coordinate on providing the limited rights version (LR) of the HMIRS tocontractor representatives who are health professionals (such as physicians, industrial hygien-ists, toxicologists, epidemiologists, or occupational health nurses.) BE will also coordinate onproviding all other contractor representatives with the basic HMIRS (L) version, which isidentical to the LR version, except it does not include proprietary ingredients information.

1.6.3. The Mission Support Group Commander will ensure the Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS)HAZMART meets AF HAZCOM program requirements.

1.6.3.1. The LRS Commander (LRS/CC) will:

1.6.3.1.1. Ensure HAZMART develops sufficient guidance on receipt of hazardous materialswith specific instructions to ensure compliance with all labeling directives found in Para. 2.6.and other applicable instructions.

1.6.3.1.2. Ensure HAZMARTs obtain MSDSs for hazardous materials they receive.

1.6.3.1.3. Ensure all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled prior to issue.

1.6.3.1.4. For each first-time receipt (MSDS not already loaded into the HMIRS) of hazardousmaterials or whenever chemical constituents or manufacturer change, provide a copy, prefera-bly electronic, of the MSDSs to the MSDS technical focal point at AFIOH for inclusion intoHMIRS.

1.6.3.2. Installation Contracting Office will:

1.6.3.2.1. Ensure all contracts through which the Air Force locally procures hazardous mate-rials contain AF Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (AFFARS) clause5352.223.9002 “Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data,” or a subse-quently adopted equivalent provision.

1.6.3.2.2. Ensure contract specifications require contractors who use hazardous chemicals thatAir Force military or civilian workers may be exposed to, provide the information required inAF FAR clause 5352.223.9002 "Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data,"or subsequently adopted equivalent provision, to the pertinent Air Force work area/shop super-visor. Additionally, ensure contracts include a requirement for securing all hazardous materialsleft on site at the end of the work shift or day.

1.6.3.2.3. Conduct a pre-performance conference to advise contractors of the hazardouschemicals used in Air Force operations their employees may encounter during the contract;provide contractors information on hazards and AF protective measures identified, where andhow relevant MSDS information is available, and information on the hazardous materialslabeling system.

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1.6.3.2.4. At the pre-performance conference and subsequently during the contract perfor-mance period, the requiring activity quality assurance evaluator will advise work area/shopsupervisors and Air Force employees monitoring the performance of contractors of any haz-ardous chemicals introduced by the contractor.

1.7. Air Force Institute for Operational Health (AFIOH). AFIOH will:

1.7.1. Develop and maintain an electronic template for a written installation HAZCOM program, andmake this template available to installations upon request.

1.7.2. Be the technical focal point for entering MSDSs and associated data, into the Defense LogisticsAgency’s (DLA) HMIRS and steward this data for access through the automated Air ForceESOH-MIS.

1.7.3. Review all MSDSs received for completeness and legibility, request additional informationfrom manufacturers to correct MSDS deficiencies, or return deficient MSDSs to the appropriate pro-curement officer to correct the deficiencies.

1.7.4. Plan, program, and budget for the occupational health portion of the technical focal point activ-ities.

1.8. Squadron/Unit Level Commanders and Supervisors.

1.8.1. Squadron/Unit Commanders will provide a safe and healthy work environment and ensure allassigned personnel are familiar with the hazards within the work area/shop, understand appropriateways to manage risk associated with hazardous materials in the work area/shop, and provide theresources to maintain an effective HAZCOM program within work area/shops under their control.Squadron Commanders, or their designated representatives, shall approve written work area/shop-specific training prior to implementation in the work area/shop, and know the location ofMSDSs and training materials.

1.8.2. Work Area/Shop Supervisors are responsible for hazard communication in their work area/shops, but may designate an alternate to assist in daily program execution. Work area/shop supervisorsand their work area/shop HAZCOM program designee will:

1.8.2.1. Obtain HAZCOM program training and assure all elements of HAZCOM training areconducted IAW paragraph 2.7.2.1. through 2.7.2.2. of the instruction. Supervisors shall contactPublic Health for assistance.

1.8.2.2. Implement all elements of the AF HAZCOM program in their work areas as described inChapter 2.

1.8.2.3. Ensure assigned personnel are trained in the AF HAZCOM program as described inChapter 2. Training will be conducted by the work area/shop supervisor or another workplacedesignee selected by the supervisor.

1.8.2.4. Ensure newly assigned personnel are trained on the types of hazardous materials in theirwork area at the time of their initial assignment prior to potential exposure to hazardous materials.Ensure personnel receive additional training when a uniquely different type of hazardous material,with different hazardous properties, is introduced into their work area.

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1.8.2.5. In accordance with AFI 91-301, AF Occupational and Environmental Safety, Fire Protec-tion and Health Program, document the HAZCOM program training and all supplemental hazardcommunication training of assigned personnel on AF Form 55, Employee Safety and HealthRecord, or in the Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) or the AF ESOH-MIS. Thisinformation shall be accessible electronically or in hard copy.

1.8.2.6. Develop and maintain a work area/shop-specific HAZCOM written program including acopy of the installation written HAZCOM program described in Para. 2.3., and work area/shopspecific program elements defined in paras. 2.5. through 2.9.

1.8.2.7. Implement AF HAZCOM program requirements for contractors in AF work area/shopsas provided in Para. 2.10.

1.8.2.8. Maintain or have access to an inventory of all hazardous materials used in the work area/shop and maintain or have access to MSDSs for these materials inventory. At least annually, rec-oncile MSDSs on file (if files outside of HMIRS and ESOH-MIS are maintained) and the workarea/shop hazardous chemical inventory.

1.8.2.9. Ensure all routine and non-routine work tasks are thoroughly described to include associ-ated hazards and controls. This description can be in the form of Technical Orders (TO), JobSafety Analyses (JSA), BE survey letters, Operating Instructions (OI) or specific task lists.

1.8.2.10. Conduct additional hazard communication training on contaminants as required byOSHA expanded standards such as asbestos, benzene, lead, etc. Refer to BE survey letters toidentify if expanded standards apply in a work area/shop.

1.8.3. Fire and Emergency Services: Provide technical expertise to work area/shop supervisors onpotential fire hazards, make recommendations to work area/shop supervisors regarding fire-preven-tion controls, storage and handling to minimize or eliminate potential fire and explosion hazards.

1.9. Tenant Units. Tenant units will participate in the AF HAZCOM program conducted by their hostinstallation.

1.10. Laboratories. Laboratories (see definition) are primarily governed by AFOSH Standard 48-22,Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories. Laboratories are not required to estab-lish a written HAZCOM program or maintain a chemical inventory. This standard applies only to labora-tories as follows:

1.10.1. MSDSs received must be maintained.

1.10.2. Labels on in-coming containers must be maintained.

1.10.3. Workers must be trained on the hazards they are exposed to IAW Para. 2.7.

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Chapter 2

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

2.1. Introduction. AF HAZCOM program requirements apply to any chemical hazard, except as statedin Para. 2.2. below, known to be present in work area/shop(s) in such a manner employees may beexposed under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency.

2.2. Materials Exempt from the AF HAZCOM Program. AF HAZCOM program requirements donot apply to the following.

2.2.1. Hazardous wastes regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

2.2.2. Hazardous substances subject to a remedial action or removal action under the ComprehensiveEnvironmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

2.2.3. Tobacco or tobacco products.

2.2.4. Wood or wood products that will not be processed.

2.2.5. Articles. An article is a manufactured item other than fluid or particle: (1) which is formed toa specific shape or design during manufacture; (2) which has end-use function(s) dependent in wholeor in part upon its shape or design during end use; and (3) which under normal conditions of use doesnot release more than very small quantities, e.g., minute or trace amounts of hazardous chemicals [asdetermined under 29 CFR 1910.1200(d)], and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk toemployees.

2.2.6. Food or alcoholic beverages.

2.2.7. Drugs in final form [such as non-prescription and prescription, dry pelletized drugs, e.g., pillsor caplets].

2.2.8. Cosmetics.

2.2.9. Consumer products in normal consumer use such as vehicle propane tanks, copier toner, etc(i.e., material usage in the workplace is for the purpose intended by the chemical manufacturer orimporter of the product, and the use results in a duration and frequency of exposure which is notgreater than the range of exposures that could reasonably be experienced by consumers when used forthe purpose intended).

2.2.9.1. Whether consumer product materials are subject to the AF HAZCOM program andrequire training requires a case-by-case judgment by the supervisor in consultation with BE. Forexample:

2.2.9.1.1. Personnel who use window cleaner fluid to clean infrequently will not require thistraining; however, maintenance personnel using the same window cleaner daily will requiretraining.

2.2.9.1.2. Patrons using automotive cleaners at the auto skills center will not require training;however, auto skills center employees and LRS transportation personnel using the samecleaner as part of their job will require training.

2.2.10. Nuisance particulates such as copier toner.

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2.2.11. Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

2.2.12. Biological hazards.

2.2.13. Munitions as defined in AFI 32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management.

2.3. Installation Written Hazard Communication Program. Each Air Force installation whoseemployees will potentially be exposed to hazardous materials not exempted as described in Para. 2.2.must create a written hazard communication program to support work area/shop implementation of theHAZCOM program. The written program must include installation-specific procedures to meet theHAZCOM program requirements and specifically, will include:

2.3.1. How MSDSs are accessible to employees (see Para. 2.5.).

2.3.2. Container labeling procedures and requirements (see Para. 2.6.).

2.3.3. Training requirements and procedures (see Para. 2.7.).

2.3.4. Chemical inventory requirements (see Para. 2.8.).

2.3.5. Procedures for informing employees regarding hazards of non-routine tasks and unlabeledpipes (see Para. 2.9.).

2.3.6. Procedures for determining the hazard of a chemical (See Para. 2.4.; applies to only work area/shops which produce hazardous chemicals).

2.4. Hazard Determination: The Air Force will rely on the hazard determination of the supplier or man-ufacturer of purchased chemicals. For Air Force produced chemicals, the Air Force activity controllingthe formulation will make the hazard determination and produce an MSDS IAW 29 CFR 1910.1200. TheAir Force activity producing the chemical will include hazard determination procedures in their writtenprogram, and ensure their personnel are trained on the hazards. If the chemical is transferred to any otherorganizations, the producing organization will provide a MSDS with the shipment and transmit the MSDSto AFIOH.

2.5. Material Safety Data Sheets. Each MSDS is a detailed information bulletin prepared by the chem-ical manufacturer describing the physical and chemical properties, physical and health hazards, routes ofexposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency and first-aid procedures, and control mea-sures of the listed hazardous chemicals. The MSDS shall be prepared to be consistent with 29 CFR1910.1200(g) requirements.

2.5.1. An MSDS must be immediately accessible (in either paper or electronic format) for every itemon the work area/shop-specific hazardous chemical inventory. The MSDS on file must match themanufacturer and part number/trade name of the material on-hand. In addition, the MSDS preparationdate must be consistent with the date/lot of any material on-hand. If a new MSDS is received, but theold material is still on-hand, the MSDS, which matched the old material, must be retained.

2.5.2. MSDSs may be obtained from several sources. These include, but are not limited to, the chem-ical manufacturer or supplier, installation or unit HAZMART, DoD HMIRS on-line or CD-ROM, orthrough the ESOH-MIS. If the MSDS is not available from these sources, the BE Flight may be con-tacted for further assistance.

2.5.3. Access to MSDSs in the work area/shops will be provided as follows:

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2.5.3.1. All workers on all shifts must know how to obtain an MSDS, and have unrestricted directaccess to MSDSs for their work area/shop during all shifts.

2.5.3.2. MSDSs may be maintained in the work area/shops in paper or electronic version. OSHAdoes not specifically prohibit any form of access as long as "no barriers to immediate employeeaccess" are created.

2.5.3.3. The location of MSDSs and/or means of access for any work area/shop will be deter-mined locally. The supervisor should consider how long it would take for a worker to obtain anMSDS if it were needed to respond to a spill or if a worker was accidentally splashed with a haz-ardous chemical.

2.5.3.4. If the primary means for MSDS access is electronic, a back-up system for MSDS accessmust be established in case primary computer access is disrupted. The back-up system mayinclude, but is not limited to, paper copies, local computer files or CDs at another non-impactedlocation, telephone, fax, or access through a nearby HAZMART or BE Flight. Local judgmentmust be used to determine an adequate back-up system on a case-by-case basis.

2.5.3.5. BE or other qualified personnel will provide explanations or interpretations of the MSDSto supervisors and affected workers, as requested, for routine training and planning, and will beavailable during emergency situations to assist in interpretation of MSDSs.

2.5.3.6. Where personnel must travel between work area/shops during a work shift (e.g., theirwork is carried out at more than one geographical location such as flight line operations), theMSDS may be kept at the primary work area/shop facility. In this situation, the supervisor shallensure that personnel can immediately obtain the required information in an emergency.

2.5.4. Ensure any proprietary formulary and/or trade secret information in an MSDS is protected andused only as a management tool for exposure and incident prevention or health hazard education. Dur-ing the acquisition process, the Bioenvironmental Engineer (BEE) will discuss trade-secret limitationswith the work area/shop supervisor; however, supervisors using materials with trade-secret informa-tion are encouraged to be familiar with requirements and restrictions listed in 29 CFR 1910.1200(i).When requesting proprietary information, the BEE may be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreementregarding a manufacturer’s proprietary information; consult with Legal Services in non-disclosure cri-teria are not clear.

2.6. Labels and Other Forms of Warning.

2.6.1. Labeling of hazardous chemical containers will be done according to 29 CFR 1910.1200(f),and DoDI 6050.5-H, DoD Hazardous Chemical Warning Labeling System.

2.6.2. It is the responsibility of chemical manufacturers, importers and commercial distributors tolabel containers of hazardous chemicals according to the OSHA’s Federal HAZCOM standard.Accordingly, chemical containers entering the installation through the supply system or through localpurchase should already be labeled. Supply receiving and HAZMARTs will ensure incoming contain-ers are properly labeled. Supply receiving and HAZMARTS will submit an item discrepancy report toidentify any containers received without proper labeling from the manufacturer.

2.6.3. Materials exempted from HAZCOM labeling requirements are described as follows [See 29CFR 1910.1200(b)(5) if additional details are desired]:

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2.6.3.1. Any pesticide as such term is defined in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenti-cide Act (FIFRA) when subject to the labeling requirements of that Act.

2.6.3.2. Any chemical substance or mixture as such terms are defined in the Toxic SubstancesControl Act (TSCA) when subject to the labeling requirements of that Act.

2.6.3.3. Any food, food additive, color additive, drug, cosmetic, or medical or veterinary deviceor product, including materials intended for use as ingredients in such products (e.g., flavors andfragrances), as such terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

2.6.3.4. Any distilled spirits (beverage alcohols), wine, or malt beverage intended for non-indus-trial use, as such terms are defined in the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, and regulationsissued under that Act, when subject to the labeling requirements of that Act and labeling regula-tions issued under that Act by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

2.6.3.5. Any consumer product or hazardous substance as those terms are defined in the Con-sumer Product Safety Act and Federal Hazardous Substances Act respectively, when subject to aconsumer product safety standard or labeling requirement of those Acts, or regulations issuedunder those Acts by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

2.6.3.6. Agricultural or vegetable seed treated with pesticides and labeled in accordance with theFederal Seed Act and labeling regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Agriculture.

2.6.4. Supervisors will ensure labels on containers of hazardous chemicals used in their work area/shop meet HAZCOM requirements, remain affixed to their containers, and are not obliterated or cov-ered. At minimum, the following information will appear on container labels [refer to 29 CFR1910.1200(f)(6) for alternate means]:

2.6.4.1. The identity of the hazardous chemical(s) in the container.

2.6.4.2. Appropriate hazard warnings that include information about the specific physical andhealth hazard(s), including target organ effects of the chemical(s) in the container. This may beaccomplished using any combination of words, symbols, or pictures.

2.6.5. Installation HAZMARTs may affix other labels to containers for locally determined purposes.If the HAZMART label duplicates the Federal HAZCOM standard requirements, the original labelmay be covered. If the HAZMART label does not duplicate the information required by the FederalHAZCOM standard, information on the original label must remain legible.

2.6.6. Transfer of chemicals between containers.

2.6.6.1. If an employee transfers a chemical from a labeled container (for example, a 55-gallondrum) into a portable container for the immediate use of the same employee who made the trans-fer, then the portable container does not need to be labeled according to HAZCOM requirements.Immediate use means that the hazardous chemical will be under the control of and used only bythe person who transfers it from a labeled container and only within the work shift in which it istransferred. If the employee cannot maintain full control over the chemical or departs the workarea/shop, and if there is residual material left in the portable container, this material shall eitherbe disposed of under applicable local disposal regulations, returned to its original container, orlabeled in accordance with applicable regulations.

2.6.6.2. If a chemical is transferred from a labeled container into a portable container at a centraldistribution point, such as the installation or unit HAZMART, for use by other employees, then the

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portable container must be labeled by the HAZMART in accordance with HAZCOM require-ments.

2.7. Employee Information and Training. The work area/shop supervisor is responsible for ensuringall workers are properly trained on the chemical hazards in their work area/shop.

2.7.1. Purpose. Supervisors and employees who handle, use, or are potentially exposed to hazardousmaterials in the course of official Air Force duties must be provided training on the AF HAZCOMprogram, including training to address work area/shop-specific hazards prior to the use of hazardouschemicals. Supervisors will ensure the appropriate functionals (i.e., PH, BE, base safety office, andfire department) review and approve the shop specific hazard training program for technical accuracyand completeness prior to implementation in the work area/shop. Contract supervisors and contractorsshall be trained according to their specific contract provisions.

2.7.2. Hazard Communication Training. Workers will be provided HAZCOM training prior to work-ing with a material that could potentially create a health hazard, and when work area/shop conditionsor hazardous materials change.

2.7.2.1. Initial Training. Workers will receive comprehensive HAZCOM training from theirsupervisors at the time of their initial assignment in a work area/shop. This training, at a mini-mum, will include the following:

2.7.2.1.1. Identification of operations or processes in the work area/shop where hazardouschemicals are present or used, and the complete list of hazardous material used in associationwith work area/shop processes.

2.7.2.1.2. Identification of relevant hazard categories associated with each chemical used(e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity, etc.) or the individual chemical hazards; including, but notlimited to, those with specific regulatory requirements (e.g., asbestos, benzene, beryllium,cadmium, formaldehyde, and lead).

2.7.2.1.3. The location and contents of the work area/shop-specific written hazard communi-cation program.

2.7.2.1.4. Proper labeling of hazardous materials.

2.7.2.1.5. How to access and read MSDSs.

2.7.2.1.6. Controls (engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protectiveequipment) workers must use to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazardous chemicals spe-cific to a task (e.g., the specific respirator for a specific spray painting process). Supervisorsshall refer to the installation BE work area/shop survey reports for specific control require-ments.

2.7.2.1.7. Emergency procedures, such as recognition of a spill or accidental chemical release(e.g., visual, odor, alarm) and escape procedures to include the locations of emergency eyewash stations, showers, and monitoring capabilities.

2.7.2.1.8. Chemical hazards associated with non-routine tasks (e.g., solvent tank change-outevery three months).

2.7.2.2. Supplemental Training. Training for all potentially affected employees is required wheneither a new hazard is brought into the work area/shop or a new chemical is introduced. The train-

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ing shall include all elements described in Para. 2.7.2. Supervisors may use the AF Form 3952 orBE special survey letters as sources of information to meet this training requirement. When work-ers change work area/shops either by assigned duties or location, work area/shop-specific trainingas described in Para. 2.7.2.1. will be re-accomplished only to the extent needed to cover changesin working conditions and potential exposures.

2.7.3. Activities Not Co-located. Air Force employees assigned to non-co-located activities, such asGOCO facilities, will be trained as GSUs (see Para. 2.7.) or they may participate in that GOCO’s orother Services’ hazard communication training program, as long as the training meets the require-ments of the Federal HAZCOM standard.

2.7.4. Documentation of Hazard Communication Training. While the Federal HAZCOM standarddoes not require documentation of worker training, the Air Force, in accordance with AFI 91-301, asa good management practice, requires work area/shop supervisors to document both worker initial andsupplemental hazard communication training on AF Form 55 or in CAMS or in ESOH-MIS. Thisrecord should also include external HAZCOM training provided to AF supervisors and employeesfrom contractor organizations where applicable.

2.7.5. Determining the Effectiveness of Hazard Communication Training. HAZCOM is a perfor-mance-based standard. Therefore, the effectiveness of worker training will be measured by assessingworker knowledge of basic hazard communication concepts to include, but not be limited to:

2.7.5.1. What processes and chemicals present hazards in their work area/shop and the nature ofthe hazard.

2.7.5.2. How to access MSDSs for any chemical they use.

2.7.5.3. How to find information on an MSDS.

2.7.5.4. How to interpret the hazard symbols or wording on hazard labels and what precautions(e.g., engineering controls, personal protective equipment, etc.) they must use when working withhazardous chemicals.

2.8. Hazardous Chemical Inventory.

2.8.1. The written work area/shop hazard communication program must include a list of the hazard-ous chemicals known to be present in a work area/shop (the list may be compiled for the work area/shop as a whole or for specified and readily distinguishable portions of a work area/shop). The iden-tity that is used on the MSDS must be cross-referenced to the inventory. Where accessible, the inven-tory may be maintained in the ESOH-MIS.

2.8.2. The inventory is a fundamental building block for a HAZCOM program and the nature of thechemicals on the inventory in a work area/shop will determine the scope of the hazard communicationprogram and training requirements appropriate for that work area/shop. NOTE: IAW AFI 32-7086,the IHMP, through the AF Form 3952 authorization process, controls which hazardous chemicals canbe used in each work area/shop on an installation.

2.9. Non-Routine Tasks Involving Hazardous Materials.

2.9.1. Non-routine tasks are:

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2.9.1.1. Those tasks included within a work area/shop’s normal activities but performed infre-quently, for example, cleaning a solvent tank and changing the solvent.

2.9.1.2. Temporary duties outside an individual’s normal Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) or jobseries.

2.9.2. Supervisors will ensure work area/shop operating instructions (OI), specific task lists, and JobSafety Analyses (JSAs) thoroughly describe non-routine tasks, associated hazards, and controls, forthe infrequent tasks covered under Para. 2.9.1. OIs do not need to be prepared if technical orders (TO)or other official documents adequately describe these tasks and associated hazards and controls.Supervisors will ensure workers review these procedures before performing the non-routine tasks.

2.9.3. When workers temporarily perform duties outside their normal jobs, the supervisor of the gain-ing activity will ensure these workers receive the following training prior to beginning the activity:

2.9.3.1. The initial HAZCOM training described in Para. 2.7.2.1. for workers not previouslytrained.

2.9.3.2. Work area/shop-specific training, as necessary, on work area/shop-specific chemical haz-ards and associated controls.

2.10. Contractors in AF Work Area/Shop(s). When an Air Force work area/shop uses hazardouschemicals in a way that contractor employees (e.g., a painting contractor working in an industrial shop)may be exposed, then the work area/shop written hazard communication program and access to MSDSsmust be provided to the contractors in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2). The contractor isresponsible to determine the adequacy of the HAZCOM information for assessments of contractoremployees, and is responsible for their own HAZCOM program.

2.11. Forms Prescribed. Air Force Form 55 (AF55), Employee Safety and Health Record;

Air Force Form 3952 (AF3952), Chemical/Hazardous Material Request/Authorization Form

GEORGE PEACH TAYLOR, JR., Lieutenant General, USAF, MC, CFS Surgeon General

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Attachment 1

GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

References

AFPD 37-1, Air Force Information Management

AFPD 90-8 Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Program

AFPD 91-3, Occupational Safety and Health

AFI 32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management

AFI 48-145, Occupational Health Program

AFI 90-901, Operational Risk Management

AFI 91-301, Air Force Occupational and Environmental Safety, Fire Protection, and Health Program

AFOSH Standard 48-8, Controlling Exposures to Hazardous Materials

AFOSH Standard 48-22, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

AFMAN 37-123, Management of Records

AFPAM 90-902, Operational Risk Management (ORM) Guidelines and Tools

Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clause 5352.233.9002, “HazardousMaterial Identification and Material Safety Data.”

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 USC 9601 etseq.

DoDI 6050.5, DoD Hazard Communication Program (29 Oct 1990)

DoDI 6050.5-H, DoD Hazardous Chemical Warning Labeling System

FED-STD 313D, “Federal Standard, Material Safety Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Data forHazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities.”

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.1200, “Hazard Communication.”

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.1450, “Occupational Exposure toHazardous Chemicals in Laboratories.”

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 USC 6901 et seq.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

ACO—administrative contracting officer

AF/IL—Headquarters, United States Air Force, Installation and Logistics

AF/ILE—Headquarters, United States Air Force, Civil Engineer

AF/JA—Headquarters, United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General

AF/SE—Headquarters, United States Air Force, Chief of Safety

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AF/SG—Headquarters, United States Air Force, Surgeon General

AFI—Air Force instruction

AFIOH—Air Force Institute for Operational Health

AFMSA—Headquarters, United States Air Force, Air Force Medical Support Agency

AFOSH—Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire Prevention, and Health

AFOSH Std—Air Force occupational safety, fire prevention and health standard

AFSC—Air Force specialty code

BE—bioenvironmental engineering flight

BEE—bioenvironmental engineer

CAMS—core automated maintenance system

CERCLA—Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

CFR—Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS—continental United States

DoD—Department of Defense

DRU—direct reporting unit

ESOH-MIS—environmental, safety, and occupational health management information system

FAR—Federal Acquisition Regulations

FDCA—Food and Drug Cosmetic Act

FIFRA—Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

FOA—field operating agencies

GOCO—government-owned, contractor-operated

GSU—geographically separated units

HAF—Headquarters, United States Air Force

HAZCOM—hazard communication

HMIRS—Hazardous Material Information and Resource System

HMMP—hazardous material management process

IDMT—independent duty medical technician

IHMP—installation HAZMAT management program

JSA—job safety analyses

MAJCOM—major command

MSG—mission support group

MSDS—material safety data sheet

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OI—operating instruction

OSD—Office of the Secretary of Defense

OSHA—Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PH—public health flight

RCRA—Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

SAF—Secretary of the Air Force

SAF/IE—Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics

SG—Surgeon General

SOFA—status of forces agreements

TO—technical order

TSCA—Toxic Substances Control Act

Terms

Chemical—Any element, chemical compound or mixture of elements, or compounds.

Chemical Manufacturer—An employer with a work area where chemical(s) are produced for use ordistribution.

Container—Any bag, barrel, bottle, box, can, cylinder, drum, reaction vessel, storage tank, or the likethat contains a hazardous chemical. For purposes of this standard, pipes or piping systems and engines,fuel tanks, or other operating systems in a vehicle are not considered to be containers.

ESOH-MIS—An AF approved automated system to store and maintain all information associated withenvironment, safety, and occupational health surveillance data and work area/shop requirements.

Employee—A worker who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals under normal operating conditions orin foreseeable emergencies. Office workers who encounter hazardous chemicals only in non-routine,isolated instances are not covered.

Exposure—The intensity, frequency, and length of time personnel are subjected to a hazard.

Hazard Warning—Any words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof appearing on a label or otherappropriate form of warning which convey the specific physical and health hazard(s), including targetorgan effects, of the chemical(s) in the container(s).

HAZMART—As the customer service desk for the IHMP, it is the only entity on an installationauthorized to issue government-owned HAZMAT. At a minimum, a HAZMART is a facility or locationwhere customers can receive support for obtaining HAZMAT, and where HAZMATs are managed andtracked. A HAZMART is intended to be the primary location on an installation where LRS personnelstock, store, issue, and distribute HAZMAT. Each installation must have at least one primary HAZMARTestablished by, and accountable to the LRS Commander. The HMMP team may designate additionalunit-controlled supply activities as HAZMARTs performing all the functions of the primary HAZMART.The HAZMART responsibilities include the receipt and entry of data on Government-wide Purchase Cardpurchases of HAZMAT, and the receipt and entry of data on contractor usage of HAZMAT.

Hazardous Chemical (HAZMAT)—Any chemical that is a physical or health hazard and requires an

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MSDS as defined in AFI 32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management, and all Class I and Class IIozone-depleting substances (ODS). Also known as hazardous material or HAZMAT.

Hazardous Material Management Process—A standard methodology used to manage and track theprocurement and use of HAZMAT to support Air Force missions, protect the safety and health ofpersonnel on Air Force installations and communities surrounding Air Force installations from misuse ofHAZMAT, minimize Air Force use of HAZMAT consistent with mission needs, and to maintain Air Forcecompliance with environmental requirements for HAZMAT usage. The HMMP is composed of threeinterdependent programs: the Installation Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Pharmacy Program (IHMP),the Weapons System Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Program (WSHP), and the ODS Program (ODSP).

Health Hazard—Includes materials which are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductivetoxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which act on thehematopoietic system, and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes

Immediate Use Materials—Any hazardous chemical that will be under the control of and used only bythe person who transfers it from a labeled container and only within the work shift in which it istransferred.

Installation—For purposes of the Federal HAZCOM standard and this AFI, an installation is a singlegeographic location with one or more work area/shops. The AF does not constitute one installation andmust have programs that address hazards at each installation. Note: 29 CFR 1910.1200 uses the termworkplace instead of installation.

Label—Any written, printed, or graphic material, displayed on or affixed to containers of hazardouschemicals.

Laboratory—A facility where relatively small quantities of hazardous materials are used on anon-production basis. Use of hazardous materials must meet all of the following conditions: i) chemicalmanipulations are carried out on a laboratory scale with all work with substances in containers designedto be easily and safely manipulated by one person; ii) Multiple chemical procedures or chemicals areused; iii) Procedures involved are not part of a production process, nor in any way simulate a productionprocess; iv) Protective laboratory practices and equipment are available.

Laboratory Standard—OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1450, “Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicalsin Laboratories.” See AFOSH Standard 48-22, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals inLaboratories.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)—Written or printed material concerning a hazardous chemical thatis prepared according to 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS)—Substances that are primarily Class I or Class II ODS as definedby the “Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.”

Physical Hazard—Includes materials for which there is scientifically valid evidence it is a combustibleliquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable(reactive) or water-reactive.

Produce—To manufacture, process, formulate, blend, extract, generate, emit, or repackage.

Responsible Party—Someone who can provide additional information on the hazardous chemical andappropriate emergency procedures if necessary. This party is generally a manufacturer’s representative.

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Trade Secret—Any confidential formula, pattern, process, device, or information or compilation ofinformation that is used in an employer’s business and that gives the employer an opportunity to obtain anadvantage over competitors who do not know or use it.

Use—To package, handle, react, emit, extract, generate as a by-product or transfer.

Work Area/Shop—A room or defined space in an installation where hazardous chemicals are producedor used, and where employees are present. Note: Employees that often work outside the physicallydefined work area, such as pest management personnel during pesticide application or aircraft maintainersthat take chemicals to the flightline, will have their hazards addressed as part of the work area/shopprogram.

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Attachment 2

SAMPLE TRADE SECRET INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER Office Symbol Address Base, Zip

Company Name Address City, State, Zip

Dear Sir or Madam:

To meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Stan-dard 29 CFR 1910.1200 requirements, I am requesting current material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for the following potentially hazardous materials the Air Force has purchased from your company. This request is made according to FED STD 313D, “Federal Standard, Preparation, and Submission of Mate-rial Safety Data Sheets.”

Trade Name: FSN: Code/Color: Mil Spec: Part Number:

I am also requesting specific chemical identity of the components in this product including the percent-ages of all components. This information will be used only by health professionals to assess the chemical hazards of your product and for industrial hygiene needs.

All proprietary information will be kept confidential.

Please forward the information to: AFIOH, Brooks City-Base, TX 78235-5116, and

Office Symbol Address Base, Zip

Sincerely,

SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Attachment 3

29 CFR 1910.1200/AFI 90-821 CROSS-REFERENCE

29 CFR 1910.1200 Subject AFI 90-821

(a) Purpose 1.1.

(b) Scope and Application 1.2.– 1.3.

(c) Definitions Attachment 1

(d) Hazard Determination 2.4.

(e) Written Hazard Communication Program

2.3.

(e)(1)(i) Hazardous Chemical Lists 2.8.

(e)(1)(ii) Non-Routine Tasks 2.9.

(e) (2) Contractors in AF Work Area/Shops

1.2.2.4.and 2.10.

(f) Labels and Other Forms of Warning

2.6.

(g) Material Safety Data Sheets 2.5.

(h) Employee Information and Training

2.7.

(i) Trade Secrets 1.6.2.2.5.. and 2.5.4.